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New to Guns - How to Mount A Red Dot on a Pistol
Episode 13: This might be our easiest video of the entire series. How do you mount a red dot on a handgun? Jimmy goes over that process here and shows how truly easy the process is when you have the few simple tools and pieces on hand to make it happen.
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Видео

New to Guns - How to Choose a Red Dot for Your Pistol
Просмотров 885Год назад
Episode 12: So, salesman Jimmy over here has convinced you to get a red dot on your pistol, but how do you know which one to get? What’s the deal with all these plates that come with optics ready pistols and different “Footprints” and “Bolt patterns”? Understandably, you just want to make sure you’re getting stuff that all works together in harmony. In this episode, Jimmy talks about making sur...
New to Guns - Red Dot vs Iron Sights for a Pistol?
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Episode 11: Pistols have been coming with iron sights for over a century and they look pretty simple, so they should be easier to use than one of those electronic red dot sights, right? Wrong! Red dots are the best aiming solution for a pistol and the way of the future. In this episode, Jimmy goes into the pros and cons of both iron sights and red dots on pistols to show you why. We’ve got more...
New to Guns - How to Load a Pistol the RIGHT Way
Просмотров 412Год назад
Episode 10: If you’re new to guns, you may feel a bit embarrassed to have to ask how to load a pistol properly. Don’t be! Tons of people who aren’t new to guns actually do it wrong all the time and it can cause malfunctions or other issues with the gun when it comes to shooting. In this episode, Jimmy talks about how to properly load a handgun to make sure it’s set up to go “Bang” every time yo...
New to Guns - How to Buy Pistol Ammo
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Episode 09: Trying to use a gun without ammo is like trying to use a car with no gas - not going to do you much good! The variety in ammo choices that can be used in just one gun is probably a lot greater than you’d first imagine. In order to understand this, Jimmy goes into the basic construction of a bullet and how different manufacturers with their different rounds will change things for dif...
Ep. 24 | Quarter Drill - Developing Your “Gas Pedal” with the Carbine
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We all want drills that maximize learning and skill-building, but do so with a minimal amount of time and ammo (*cough cough* money *cough cough*). Instructor Pete takes Jimmy through the “Quarter Drill” with their carbines in this episode working marksmanship and developing your “Gas Pedal”. In other words, understanding the consequences (Or lack thereof) of slowing down or going faster at dif...
Ep. 23 | Pistol Warmup into Movement
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We meant to get into more movement in this one, but naturally, some of the concepts that came up during the warmup with instructor Mike were too hard not to talk about! Mike got “Mr. Relatable” Jimmy up to speed a bit in time to try out a short movement drill. Don’t be fooled, just because it’s a “Short” movement drill doesn’t mean it isn’t a bit tricky. Moving with a gun is simple, but it’s of...
New to Guns - What to Buy with Your Gun
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Episode 08: Guns don’t just function on their own - You’re going to need to get a few extra items to go with your new purchase to make the ownership and shooting experience more enjoyable. In this episode, Jimmy goes over everything you should be ready to buy with your first pistol including ammo, spare magazines, a holster, and of course a red dot! Connect with Vortex Edge: Sign up for a class...
Ep. 22 | Time on Target - Precision Rifle
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“Going fast” doesn’t always mean “Moving quickly”. Rather, it’s about moving with purpose and eliminating as many inefficiencies as possible. Corey and Justin walk through their “Time on Target” drill for precision rifle which forces a shooter to build position, focus on natural point of aim, and execute proper shooting fundamentals on the clock. You don’t have to be into PRS or other long-rang...
Ep. 21 | Trigger Control at Speed - Pistol
Просмотров 3,9 тыс.Год назад
What if we told you that “Slapping the trigger” isn’t necessarily the reason you’re missing your intended target with a pistol? Instead, it’s probably your grip! “Trigger Control at Speed” is almost a bit of a misnomer because the drill Brennan and Chris go through with Jimmy in this on-range podcast is all about building the best grip possible on your gun. With proper grip, even the worst poss...
New to Guns - Best First Pistol
Просмотров 730Год назад
Episode 07: In the previous episodes, Jimmy went in already knowing which gun(s) he wanted to purchase. As a new or perspective gun owner, how can you possibly know what you should get? Picking one make and model as the “Perfect gun” for your first firearm isn’t necessarily going to be most helpful for you. Rather, in this episode, Jimmy goes over some of the features we believe you should look...
Ep. 20 | Most Important Factors in Long-Range Hit Probability
Просмотров 859Год назад
Pardon the technical difficulties with video on this episode! Luckily, we didn't lose the audio file. In this episode, instructor Justin Lipska sheds some light on the actual importance of standard deviation, achieving sub-MOA accuracy, getting a proper muzzle velocity, and knowing the exact range of your target in terms of their real effect on long-range hit probability. Using ballistic softwa...
Ep. 19 | How to Sight-In an AR-15 the Right Way
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We've talked about sighting in your pistol and long-range rifle, so now we need to round out the trio! In this episode, instructor Pete Schreier explains the process of sighting in an AR-15 properly. AR's are incredibly versatile. Depending on the setup, one gun can essentially accomplish any task from hunting to defending freedom, so ensuring your optic is sighted in properly is extremely impo...
Ep. 18 | New to NODS - Complete Night Vision Helmet Setup
Просмотров 663Год назад
Ep. 18 | New to NODS - Complete Night Vision Helmet Setup
Ep. 17 | Pistol vs AR for Home Defense
Просмотров 793Год назад
Ep. 17 | Pistol vs AR for Home Defense
Vortex Edge - Youth Intro to Shooting
Просмотров 209Год назад
Vortex Edge - Youth Intro to Shooting
New to Guns - How to Buy a Gun In a Store
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New to Guns - How to Buy a Gun In a Store
Ep. 16 | Ballistics for Nerds - Let's Talk About Wind
Просмотров 759Год назад
Ep. 16 | Ballistics for Nerds - Let's Talk About Wind
Ep. 15 | Ballistics for Beginners
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Ep. 15 | Ballistics for Beginners
Ep. 14 | Do the Four Firearms Safety Rules Apply in "Real Life"?
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Ep. 14 | Do the Four Firearms Safety Rules Apply in "Real Life"?
New to Guns - Where to Buy Guns
Просмотров 586Год назад
New to Guns - Where to Buy Guns
Ep. 13 | Breaking Down "Different Types" of Long-Range Rifles
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.Год назад
Ep. 13 | Breaking Down "Different Types" of Long-Range Rifles
Vortex Edge - Intro to Concealed Carry
Просмотров 320Год назад
Vortex Edge - Intro to Concealed Carry
Ep. 12 | Weak Hand Shooting - Practical Skill or Party Trick?
Просмотров 393Год назад
Ep. 12 | Weak Hand Shooting - Practical Skill or Party Trick?
New to Guns - How to Ensure a Gun is Unloaded
Просмотров 522Год назад
New to Guns - How to Ensure a Gun is Unloaded
NEW Vortex Defender-CCW™ Red Dot Shakedown - Live Fire Drills with Vortex Edge Firearms Instructor
Просмотров 11 тыс.Год назад
NEW Vortex Defender-CCW™ Red Dot Shakedown - Live Fire Drills with Vortex Edge Firearms Instructor
Ep. 11 | New to NODS - Digital vs Analog Night Vision
Просмотров 554Год назад
Ep. 11 | New to NODS - Digital vs Analog Night Vision
Ep. 10 | How to Zero a Long-Range Rifle the Right Way
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Ep. 10 | How to Zero a Long-Range Rifle the Right Way
New to Guns - 4 Firearm Safety Rules
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New to Guns - 4 Firearm Safety Rules
New to Guns - Why You Need a Pistol
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New to Guns - Why You Need a Pistol

Комментарии

  • @johnhalpin1847
    @johnhalpin1847 2 дня назад

    Great video, only a few comments and I understand the semantic part of my comment so relax. # 1 explaining the grip was great difference I teach is the strong hand grip is like a good hand shake and the support hand grip would be more like squeezing a tennis ball giving people a better relationship ( some instructors with their 70-30 , 60-40 which is not quantitative.) My fingers on the grip are the hinge and the palms the nut cracker so to speak to apply proper pressure on the grips. The term smashing the trigger has a different meaning connotation depending on what part of the country you are from. Most people would better understand pressing the trigger as smashing could mean excessive and indicative of slapping with force. So again not trying to be critical just terminology can be different depending on audience. Similar to people using the term weapon vs firearm and yes a firearm can be a weapon, however my firearm is used as a tool of self defense the media has demonized the term weapon and relating it to military use and people with weapons are criminals, so to avoid that I have a firearm. Correct terminology adds to credibility.

  • @charlesludwig9173
    @charlesludwig9173 4 дня назад

    Job one is chronograph the load and then zero to 100 yards. 100 yards is important because it will reveal sight misalignment. This is simply a placeholder zero. Next, use a ballistics app to understand bullet drop compensation from the 100 yard zero to the long range distance. Now, shoot a tall target at 100 yards applying the bullet drop compensation needed for the long range distance and note if the bullet strikes are left or right of initial grouping. This will give recognition of the optic being level. Finally, shoot match grade factory ammunition and use it as a base line for the accuracy expected from hand loads. And do not shoot F class because it does not support the number one thing which is marksmanship development. That will come from shooting NRA any/any LR using bone and sling support. That discipline helps to understand how to achieve muscular relaxation and natural point of aim which are as essential to long range as is an understanding for what to do about the wind.There’s much more but this will get anyone off to a great start. How do I know? I was once a novice and now I am an American High Power Rifleman in Long-Range Award Winner. The bottom-line is marksmanship is knowledge and skill. The knowledge comes fast and easy, while the skill takes time to develop.

  • @hillbilly_patriot
    @hillbilly_patriot 8 дней назад

    You said Vibra tite blue but held up vibra tite vc 3. Are they one and the same?

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 День назад

      He was mentioning that it is similar to Blue Loc-Tite, but yes it is VC-3, and yes they are comparable when mounting red dots to pistols.

    • @hillbilly_patriot
      @hillbilly_patriot День назад

      @@vortexedge4492 thank ya

  • @user-fg3qc8bf9g
    @user-fg3qc8bf9g 9 дней назад

    New shooters: Self diagnostics on all or die. Lol ShrekSobTac been sayn this. These guys break it down on a civilian version maybe a lil nicer More you whatch of this quality sooner you become avle to self diagnosis what you are doing not doing. Basically you need time alone to grow on shooting paired with In Person n videos all in between .. Need? Want..wever..

  • @unrealjf
    @unrealjf 24 дня назад

    Hi. I bought the Vortex Defender ST for my Beretta APX A1, which screws should I use? Thanks in advance

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 22 дня назад

      You would use the supplied screws that come with the DPP footprint mounting plate as the screws go through the optic and the plate and into the pistol.

    • @unrealjf
      @unrealjf 22 дня назад

      @@vortexedge4492 Sweet, thanks!

  • @blakemcquinn2075
    @blakemcquinn2075 Месяц назад

    These Yanks are just a c-hair away from embracing the metric system

  • @jeffheyer7783
    @jeffheyer7783 Месяц назад

    One of our local ranges run by DNR has those spinning steel targets as well as Steel targets that fall down when you hit them. Some of my favorite practice. :)

  • @jeffheyer7783
    @jeffheyer7783 Месяц назад

    I don’t understand when someone just aimlessly shoots at range… Punn intended….lol

  • @WesternReloader
    @WesternReloader Месяц назад

    Buy both, learn both, get a second focal plane in moa to harvest game. Get a FFP in MRAD for target/ elr… if it’s beyond your capacity to become proficient in both, pick one and stick to it…

  • @michaeltricksthings5150
    @michaeltricksthings5150 Месяц назад

    Smuck! 😂

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 Месяц назад

      Poor guy's just trying his hardest 😂😂

  • @tomsanders6267
    @tomsanders6267 Месяц назад

    I love these talks. Shooting has evolved so much since I was in my prime and trained military/police. I still love to train.

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 Месяц назад

      Yes sir, training has evolved over time and one kinda has to move with it or they might get left behind. Thanks for tuning in!

  • @Rockhurst22
    @Rockhurst22 3 месяца назад

    Nobody ever talks about those few who like to clean their guns for hours to be white glove clean. That’s me, I kind of find it therapeutic and, relaxing.

  • @mitchtucker5768
    @mitchtucker5768 3 месяца назад

    how do you lock elevation screw on a razor? its on a m&p 10 and the rear sight is to close to the back of the sight

  • @jab1135
    @jab1135 3 месяца назад

    Hi! Does Vortex Venom red dot fit my Taurus G3c TORO? Thanks!

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 3 месяца назад

      It should, you would need the Taurus® G3c / G3X T.O.R.O. Conversion Kit which can be found on their website. It will take the Viper/Venom and the new Defender CCW (which is more feature-driven optic for this application). shoptaurus.com/shop-by-model/pistols/taurus-g2/taurus-g3c-g3x-t-o-r-o-conversion-kit

    • @jab1135
      @jab1135 3 месяца назад

      @@vortexedge4492 thanks for your reply. Anyway my FA is a taurus g3c toro and it comes with 4 different plates already and its optic ready, No need to buy the conversion kit. Thanks and more power!

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 3 месяца назад

      Always happy to help!

  • @skyviking1310
    @skyviking1310 4 месяца назад

    Anyone who has no real grasp of how to zero their RDS and can’t sit through a video aimed at effectively zeroing your pistola’s red dot isn’t serious about their pistolcraft.

  • @communicationiskey-
    @communicationiskey- 4 месяца назад

    Always great topics. It would have been nice to also add a 12ish lbs rifle to the mix.

  • @pug2451
    @pug2451 4 месяца назад

    Manual calls for 15in foot pounds I wasn’t sure about how small it was as I want to beat my optic up so I went until it clicked and a little more

  • @benkanobe7500
    @benkanobe7500 4 месяца назад

    Then, what are "clicks"? In movies they seem to be used for angular measure, distance in any direction, and time. What are "clicks"?

    • @TheClevelandStreamer69
      @TheClevelandStreamer69 3 месяца назад

      A military term which means 1 kilometer

    • @OriginalMusic1983
      @OriginalMusic1983 Месяц назад

      In reference to this video, a click means a single position Advance or Retreat of any of the turrets, which equals a 1/4 MOA or .1 mrad.

  • @StraightOutaFleaBottom
    @StraightOutaFleaBottom 5 месяцев назад

    The Joe Rogan experience of pistol optics.

  • @ItsOkLilFella
    @ItsOkLilFella 5 месяцев назад

    Is it possible to walk extended distances using thermal rather than nods? I see a lot of comments saying nods are better for walking, but is that because thermal sucks at seeing the ground?

  • @gschgvt2956
    @gschgvt2956 5 месяцев назад

    If you can easily find a place to shoot- Mil. If you have trouble locating somewhere big enough to use your rifle- MOA.

  • @anthonygobin9238
    @anthonygobin9238 5 месяцев назад

    One of the worst "how to" videos I've seen. Next time skip the weed before hand.

  • @cornpop7805
    @cornpop7805 5 месяцев назад

    Suffice it to say, hunters are generally shooting at shorter distances than long-distance target shooters. So, a hunter using MOA at 200yrds makes more sense than a PRC shooter at 1000yrd using MOA, due to it requiring more clicks than mrad.

  • @6sh00ter2
    @6sh00ter2 6 месяцев назад

    Definitely a podcast.

  • @aaron_did_it
    @aaron_did_it 6 месяцев назад

    Irons forever.

  • @nicholasprachyl8896
    @nicholasprachyl8896 6 месяцев назад

    This debate always involves bias and trying to over complicate the other. Keep it simple, if you take away the unit or name…. At 100yrds One click on one =.25” while the other =.36”. Move the turret accordingly. The MOA is more precise, however, the MRAD has less turret travel to get to greater distances

  • @bushido6882
    @bushido6882 7 месяцев назад

    This damn video is too long. Ain’t worth the time.

  • @dbeelee8564
    @dbeelee8564 7 месяцев назад

    Dot sighting simplified. Point Of Aim (POA is where your dot appears on the target). Point Of Impact (POI is where the bullet hole on target is located). Adjustments clicks may be described in 1 minute of angle. This maths out to 1 tenth of an inch at a distance of 10 yards. Regardless of zeroing by human fire or mechanical fire (ransom machine, etc), apply the math. Your dot sight instructions should describe which direction to turn. Mine describes from POI, so my adjustment is to move the hole to the dot/POA/target center. So, in the perfect world, I want to move 1 inch (hole to center of target at 10 yards), the adjustment is 10 clicks. One tenth of an inch is roughly 1/4 the width of a 9mm casing. Personally, I adjust less than the math number, then shoot again. Using this method, I adjust until it's gone too far, then adjust back.

  • @harrisg68
    @harrisg68 7 месяцев назад

    What do you recommend to use as your witness markings?

  • @vortexedge4492
    @vortexedge4492 7 месяцев назад

    Not all the time as it depends on the specific application, as not all pistols require a plate to mount a red dot.

  • @marsoelflaco5722
    @marsoelflaco5722 7 месяцев назад

    Diagnosing the anticipation is key. Practicing sight alignment/sight picture, focusing on the front sight, dry fire, moving the trigger finger only, and telling yourself, "Let the gun do the work." Pushing the gun doesn't help. Take it from someone who knows. Practice, practice, practice. ✌🏾

  • @desertrat6527
    @desertrat6527 7 месяцев назад

    Do you always have to mount a plate the slide before putting a red dot on?

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 7 месяцев назад

      Not all the time as it depends on the specific application, as not all pistols require a plate to mount a red dot.

    • @desertrat6527
      @desertrat6527 7 месяцев назад

      @@vortexedge4492 how do you know wether you need on or not. Thanks for the reply!

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 7 месяцев назад

      Pistols that state they are optics-ready will typically have a mounting plate system, but depending on the red dot you are using you may not have to use a plate and be able to directly mount the red dot to the pistol like the Springfield Hell Cat, which will take the Vortex Defender CCW red dot without a plate in between. Subcompact and full-size pistols will usually have a plate/optic mounting system. There are also direct milled slides you can get, you would just have to match the slide footprint to the red dot footprint and this will direct mount as well. Hope this helps and isn't too confusing.

  • @mbison632
    @mbison632 7 месяцев назад

    I bought the defender ccw for my Springfield echelon which screws should I use

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 7 месяцев назад

      Springfield says to use the OEM screws so likely the ones that came with the pistol. If there are none, then use the Hellcat & XDM - M4 x 0.7 screws.

    • @mbison632
      @mbison632 7 месяцев назад

      @@vortexedge4492 thank you

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 7 месяцев назад

      🤜🤛

  • @thehighway2023
    @thehighway2023 8 месяцев назад

    As a musician, we talk a lot about building "muscle memory." This is very much the same concept.

  • @thehighway2023
    @thehighway2023 8 месяцев назад

    Great stuff for beginners trying to learn! Thank you!

  • @f14flyer11
    @f14flyer11 8 месяцев назад

    It is important to stress Mil Radians have nothing to do with the metric system. People get freaked out about that. It is a unit of measure just like MOA..

    • @TexasNationalist1836
      @TexasNationalist1836 7 месяцев назад

      How do I use freedom units with MRAD

    • @tripplewhipper
      @tripplewhipper 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@TexasNationalist1836there's an excellent video called understanding mils by the channel NSSF. Shouldn't be hard to find and it will likely be of use to you

    • @MikeHartIDMike
      @MikeHartIDMike 4 месяца назад

      Apart from its very definition and being in units of 10. 1M at 1 KM or 10 cm at 100M it has nothing to do with the metric system. Right.

    • @TexasNationalist1836
      @TexasNationalist1836 4 месяца назад

      @@MikeHartIDMike yes 1 tall yard is 1 mil at 1000 yards distance

  • @timscarbrough8931
    @timscarbrough8931 8 месяцев назад

    No 1 cuts their base board trim on the metric system in America. When they do.. mils will fly. The only reason the average American chooses mils is tactacool. Unless former military. Even though it is more simple in my mind.

  • @timscarbrough8931
    @timscarbrough8931 8 месяцев назад

    Forgot it Guys.. When an American no longer reads a tape measure in inches.. then mil will be wfo. Period..

  • @theatre_pigs
    @theatre_pigs 9 месяцев назад

    Dear God please hire a professional to do your lighting.

  • @christoFlair777
    @christoFlair777 9 месяцев назад

    Nice lesson. Would like to see a more visual explanation 🤓

  • @johngreen2039
    @johngreen2039 9 месяцев назад

    I ran out of travel on a Ruger Mark IV 22/45 when using a Vortex Venom. Required a 1 degree shim, seemed pretty standard when I asked Tandemkross in regards to their Shadow mount. Guess it's all just too flat without the shim.

  • @SpetsnazBear-3710
    @SpetsnazBear-3710 9 месяцев назад

    More Top Flight info in a fun format. Once again "Vortex"... a massive salute. Love this series.

  • @SpetsnazBear-3710
    @SpetsnazBear-3710 9 месяцев назад

    TOP FLIGHT video Mr Jimmy. This "Vortex Edge" series is just exccellent. "...loading mags suck" ... FLMAO. Too funny, and so true so true

  • @kkorff
    @kkorff 9 месяцев назад

    If you zero at 25, the worst offset at closer distances will be less than 1". If you zero at 10, your offset at 25 will be around 6". That, plus shooter error, can put you off the chart. At 25, your off zero shots will be more obvious than at 10. If you can't get decent groups at 25 yards, know that limitation in a self defence situation. There is an attorney attached to every shot, especially missed shots. Seems obvious, but watching cops doing multi-mag dumps and missing worst than 95% of the shots show that they are taking shots way outside their actual skill level, making their gun a noise maker, only...

  • @rik4369
    @rik4369 10 месяцев назад

    As to being way off because someone at the store may have been playing with the scope. What do you guys think about mechanically centering the scope? 1. Windage: Take it all the way left or right. Bring it all the way the opposite direction ( counting your clicks) Then bring it back half the total clicks. Windage can be done the same way. Except your taking all the way down or up. Then do the same procedure with elevation . I do this to all my scopes. Time consuming but at least I am comfirming the scopes Mechnical Zero. Any drawbacks to this process? Enjoyed your video! Old Marine Iron Sight Lover here, just learning Mil Dots and scopes. My 63 year old eyes are happy again lol. Semper Fi

  • @irondevil656
    @irondevil656 10 месяцев назад

    Im from Egypt and I need gun from you please its not safe here I need to protect my self

  • @billsharko3007
    @billsharko3007 10 месяцев назад

    Vortex needs to address a few thinks with this optic #1 the 14 hour shut down time with a shake to wake optic is foolish should be more like 10 minutes would make the battery last a lot longer. #2 need better refresh rate. #3 Most people cannot feel or hear any click on the elevation or windage knobs.

    • @vortexedge4492
      @vortexedge4492 10 месяцев назад

      Greatly appreciate the feedback, as we are always striving to make our products better. Will be sure to pass this along to our product dev team.

  • @xxthehuskycaboosexx
    @xxthehuskycaboosexx 10 месяцев назад

    Love the energy lmao, now let’s see how I mess up mounting my vortex on my p320💀

  • @tjbooker9948
    @tjbooker9948 10 месяцев назад

    Get better draws...is what my ex gf used to say to me.

  • @tjbooker9948
    @tjbooker9948 10 месяцев назад

    The red dot cost 4 dollars more than the gun I bought it for.